Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location: Gem County, Idaho, United States, North America
Lat / long: 44.15547, -116.30098
dep_id: 10070230
mrds_id: W012987
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Diatomite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Diatomaceous Earth
Reporter: Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat
hrock_unit: Poison Creek Formation-Diatomaceous Earth
hrock_type: Diatomite
arock_unit: Columbia River Basalt;;Perm-Tri
arock_type: Diorite,Greenstone
References:
  • Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GEM AND PAYETTE COUNTIES: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT NO. 4, 50 P
  • Deposit:: 1961 GEOLMAP IBMG COUNTY REPORT NO.
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